1930s RACINE Military WWII Wristwatch by Gallet & Co. 17 Jewels Swiss Watch

GALLET “World's Finest Professional Timing Instruments” Gallet is a historic Swiss manufacturer of high-end timepieces for professional, military, sports, racing, and aviation use. Gallet is universally recognized as the “Maître du Chronographe” or Master of the Chronograph. For over 550 years, Gallet timepieces have been the first choice for the world’s most important timekeeping applications.  Gallet is the world's oldest watch and clock making house with history dating back to Humbertus Gallet, a clock maker who became a citizen of Geneva in 1466. The Gallet & Cie (Gallet & Company) name was officially registered by Julien Gallet in 1826, who moved the family business from Geneva to La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland.  In 1855, Léon Gallet (1832–1899) purchased Grumbach & Co., complete with factory and equipment, to address the need for greater manufacturing capabilities. With this increase in work area, Gallet was able to bring together under one roof many of the Jura Regi